Command Line Interface Through The Serial Ports; Connecting The Console Port; To Connect A Terminal To The Console Port - D-Link DGS-6600 Series Hardware Installation Manual
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DGS-6600 Layer 3 Chassis Ethernet Managed Switch Hardware Installation Guide
Command Line Interface through the Serial Ports
Users can also connect a computer or terminal to one of the serial console ports (USB or RS-232) to access the
Switch. The command line interface provides complete access to all Switch management features. The following
section provides details on how to setup this connection.
Connecting the Console Port
The DGS-6600-CM front panel provides two types of UART Console Interface, an RS-232 connector and a USB
connector. These two interfaces are mutually exclusive, with the USB interface having a higher priority. If the
Switch is currently being managed via the RS-232 console connection and a USB connection is established, the
CLI engine will use the USB connection and automatically disconnect the user who is connected to the Switch via
the RS-232 console connection.
Switching between the RS-232 and USB console connection is automatically controlled by the firmware.
However, this feature is disabled during system bootup. It is recommended that users do not make any changes
to the console connection interface during system bootup, as important bootup information may be missed.
In order to use the USB console interface the host will need to have a terminal emulation application (e.g., Hyper
Terminal, Teraterm etc.) installed and the correct USB driver for the Switch, which can be found on the CD-ROM
that was bundled with the Switch. You will need the following:
• A terminal with an RS-232 port, a computer with either an RS-232 or USB serial port and the ability to
emulate a terminal (Note: if you are using the USB port then the computer needs the USB driver from
the CD-ROM package installed).
• A console cable with a male DB-9 connector on one end and a female DB-9 connection at the other
end. This cable should be included with the Switch. It establishes the physical connection to the con-
sole port.
- or -
• A USB cable with a Type A connector and Type B connector at either end. This cable should be
included with the Switch. using the USB Type A/B connector it is possible to establish a physical con-
nection to the console port in a similar manner as using a RS-232 cable.
To connect a terminal to the console port:
Connect the female DB-9 connector on the console cable (shipped with the Switch) to the RS-232 serial port on
the computer running terminal emulation software then connect the male DB-9 connector to the RS-232 console
port on the front of the Switch.
- or -
Connect the Type A USB connector on the console cable (shipped with the Switch) to the USB serial port on the
computer running terminal emulation software then connect the Type B USB connector onto the USB console
port on the front of the Switch.
Set the terminal emulation software as follows:
• Select the appropriate serial port (COM port 1 or COM port 2).
• Set the data rate to 115200 baud.
• Set the data format to 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, and no parity.
• Set flow control to none.
• Under Properties, select VT100 for Emulation mode.
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